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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does the USCIS officer tell Natasha her family has to leave the country by in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 11:00 p.m.
(b) 12:00 a.m.
(c) 9:00 p.m.
(d) 10:00 p.m.

2. What are the two chemicals that dictate the third stage of attraction, according to the narrator in “Love: A Chemical History"?
(a) Oxytocin and vasopressin.
(b) Serotonin and vasopressin.
(c) Serotonin and Estrogen.
(d) Testosterone and Estrogen.

3. What does Natasha define romantic love as being in the novel?
(a) Everlasting and true.
(b) Temporary and nonprovable.
(c) A basic known fact.
(d) Dependent upon Fate.

4. Polaris is not the brightest start in the sky, according to Natasha. Where does it fall in the list of brightest stars?
(a) 15th.
(b) 20th.
(c) 50th.
(d) 30th.

5. The narrator asserts in “Love: A Chemical History” that according to scientists, there are how many stages of love?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative perspective is “Irene: A History" related?

2. What career does Charlie go into, according to the narrative in “Charles Jae Won Bae: A Future History"?

3. How old is Peter in the beginning of the novel?

4. What time does Daniel's appointment get rescheduled for when he calls the office?

5. Where is Natasha's family from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?

2. How is "love" perceived by Natasha and by Daniel in the novel?

3. What happens when Natasha arrives late for her meeting with Karen Whitney?

4. How would you describe Natasha's family?

5. What are Natasha's feelings about science?

6. Who is Bev and what is the significance of this character in the novel?

7. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

8. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?

9. Who is Jeremy Fitzgerald and what is his role in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

10. What similarities do Daniel and Natasha share?

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